Although the days are still filled with sunshine, playground and pool time, there’s no denying the fact that the school year is on the horizon. Why not combine some end of summer fun with a little educational twist that will get everybody back in the learning mode? Check out the cool Retro Science Egg Drop at Liberty Science Center, create Paleo Art at Field Station: Dinosaurs or learn about animals and their environments at the Whittemore Wildlife Sanctuary’s Tales & Trails program. And remember, you can find a full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

Take advantage of the beautiful weather and warm breezes while you still can! New Jersey is packed with fun this weekend, so get out there and make some summer family memories. Check out the Peach, Princess & Pirate Party at the Camden Children’s Garden, head to the Butterfly Festival at Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed or squeeze in an educational outing at Morris Museum’s Money Madness event. And remember, you can find a full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

Hello August! Ready to make the most of the last month of summer? Let the kids burn off some energy at Dino Trux Weekend at Field Station: Dinosaurs or Block Party at the Liberty Science Center.  If you’re looking for outdoor adventure, head to Cape May Point State Park for their Pond Life Animal Show or catch your first fish at Turkey Swamp Park. And remember, you can find a full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

Whoever said summer is a slow season clearly wasn’t talking about New Jersey! There’s a ton to do in the Garden State this weekend, from big family fun at the QuikCheck Festival of Ballooning or the New Jersey Peach Festival to educational outings like Grossology at the Liberty Science Center or Open Cockpit Day at the Aviation Hall of Fame. And remember, you can find a full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

We’re about at the halfway point of summer, so we’ve had some time to (hopefully) relax but there’s also a stretch of hot, lazy weekends ahead. What to do? Keep cool at the 11th Annual NJ Ice Cream Festival in Toms River or the City of Water Day at Liberty State Park. For outdoor fun, check out Buzz Into Action at the Essex County Environmental Center or the Burlington County Farm Fair in Springfield Township. And remember, you can find a full list of weekend activities in our Event Calendar.

Good old Jersey sometimes gets a bad rap with its pollution, traffic and calorie-laden diner food. And while I'll be the first to admit NJ has a gritty side, there actually IS a reason we're called the Garden State. As you drive west, past the crowded bridges and tunnels that leave Manhattan, past Newark airport, shopping malls and suburbs, you'll soon find yourself a world away as the roads open up into wide green spaces. Pick any summer weekend, pack up the family in the car and head straight to one of our state's bountiful farms to PYO (that's 'Pick Your Own' for all you city folk!). Then head home and try out one of these simple, but delicious recipes to make the most of New Jersey's awesome summer crops.

If you’ve decided to stick around Jersey for 4th of July weekend, you’ll find plenty of summer fun! Family-friendly festivals are a great way to keep the whole gang entertained, so check out the annual Blueberry Bash at Terhune Orchards or the Front Porch Bluegrass Festival in Chester. If you’re craving some adventure, hop aboard Thomas the Tank Engine on the Delaware River Railroad with your little train lover or take a hike through Maggie’s Point Trail at Plainsboro Preserve. Read on for our top picks and find a listing of all NJ activities in our Event Calendar.

As we say goodbye to June and welcome the hot summer month of July, there’s tons of fun to be had in New Jersey, both indoors and out. Craving some sunshine? Go stream exploring at Bessie Grover Memorial Park or head to the BBQ bash at World of Wings. Need a break from the heat? Check out Once Upon a Story at the Jersey City Children’s Theater or cool off with a watercolor exhibit at the Newark Museum. Read on for our top picks and find a listing of all NJ activities in our Event Calendar.